RESPECT * KINDNESS * POSITIVITY * CO-OPERATION
Today, 5th April is the start of the Easter holidays, but also the day PPS says a fond farewell to Ronnie Golightly, school janitor and friend to all the pupils.
He’ll be sorely missed by the PPS family of children, staff and parents / carers, but we all wish Ronnie a wonderful retirement, doing things he loves and with family and friends.
Pupils, parents and staff shared their love and appreciation with cards and gifts and song.
Here is a link for the Parental Engagement Survey which closes on 22 February.
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts.
The Secret’s Out….Mission Pencaitland Play is HERE!
Your assignment, should you choose to accept it is……….
Want to know what’s going on in school?
Want to keep up with recent communications?
Want to get an insight into what your child/ren have done in school each week?
Want to find some information on Early Years in E. Lothian or Curriculum for Excellence etc?
Head to the Home Page for the Blog, look down the Right hand side, and you’ll find these.
The link to making online school payments comes in very handy, but the option below it can really simplify general school – home communication.
Just enter your email address and hit “subscribe” button. So easy, yet so helpful. So – don’t delay – sign up – and then tell a friend too. 😀
A chance for all to buy an Uniform and Logo update for adding to uniform items. Initially – one per child can be purchased on 28th & 29th June (providing there are no delays with the order) and then option to request more.
Interested in improvements to the local park(s)? With Woodhall Park just finished – and inspiration from Ormiston Park (work in progress) and others like Cuthill Park…can Pencaitland rise to the challenge?
All our children need to play…and so you are invited to get together to help develop options.
Friday 9th March, Winton Arms, just before pick up (11-12am) is when it all starts, with a chat.
The Scottish Parent Teaching Council – which Pencaitland PS is a member of – has re-branded.
The new name reflects the growth and the direction of partnerships between parents and carers, pupils, school staff and local authorities / education in Scottish Government.
At Connect we strive to make parental involvement in Scottish education as good as it can be. We do this by working with parents and educators. We provide information, advice and training, all focussed on parental engagement in children’s learning. Sign up for our eNewsletters here and Parents’ Voice survey group here. Connect is a trading name of Scottish Parent Teacher Council, a Scottish charity funded mostly by membership.
A new post under Consultations – Having Your Say, is looking for the views of parents and carers to be shared to Scottish Government re National Improvement Framework.
Find it here under heading of NPFS.
Shhh – it’s nearly THAT time…. 
Here are instructions for the Christmas Card Fundraising shared with the school staff. If your child is taking part – we hope they have a lot of fun and it all adds a sparkle to your Chris____.
A replacement blank template can be downloaded Here.
Deadline for returned designs is Friday 29th September.
